Essence Festival apologizes for confusion over the new format for the Superlounge stage in New Orleans' Superdome ...

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Essence Magazine launched the Essence Festival of Culture in 1995 to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the publication. Last ...

Essence Festival addressed confusion around this year’s Superlounge at the Caesars Superdome, sharing why the experience was ...

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After decades of hits, highs and lows in hip hop, the iconic rapper says everything has changed. Why he's ready to move on ...

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In addition to the ESSENCE Empowerment Experience and the Music Festival’s concert schedule, the ESSENCE MARKETPLACE, which showcases quality fine arts and crafts by international African ...

As we approach ESSENCE Festival’s 30th anniversary, we reflect on the music that gave the beloved celebration its heartbeat.

From winning her first Grammy Award, to performing new music at ESSENCE Festival, to her first time meeting Prince, we've got the inside scoop on all things Elle Varner!

By Essence · Updated October 29, 2020 Whether you were able to make it out to New Orleans this weekend or not, we have all angles covered for you on the 2010 ESSENCE Music Festival .

ESSENCE Music Festival Empowerment Experience If Mary J. Blige and Kanye West aren't enough for you to join ESSENCE in New Orleans, how about a pep talk from Steve Harvey and Iyanla Vanzant?